Answer to Question #102356 in General Chemistry for Micah marvelous

Question

How many grams of ethyl alcohol are in 1 fluid ounce (=30ml) bourbon if the concentration of ethyl alcohol is 35.6% (w/v)?

Answer 1

As 100 ml of bourbon contain 35.6 g of ethanol, 30 ml of bourbon contain:

m (ethanol) = (30 ml × 35.6 g) / 100 ml = 10.68 g

Answer: 10.68 g of ethanol